CHELMSFORD -- In a non-conference battle that was tight from start to finish, Eric Ouellette's 10-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the third quarter proved to be the difference in Lowell Catholic's 28-21 win over Greater Lowell.

Crusaders 28, Gryphons 21

The contest was played at McCarthy Middle School with LC being the home team. It was the season opener for both.

Ouellette, a senior WR/DB, also caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Austin Wentzel, who had a monster day himself with 239 passing yards and three TDs to go with 41 rushing yards.

The Crusaders led 21-13 at the half, but Greater Lowell tied it in the third quarter when senior Kyle Lima (18 rushes, 104 yards) scored from 1-yard out for his second TD of the game. He then punched in the two-point conversion to knot things up.

Lowell Catholic also got two touchdown catches from senior Ryan Mahoney -- a 77-yarder and a 5-yarder. Greater Lowell's other score came on a 2-yard run from sophomore Jake Noel.

The Gryphons struck first in the first quarter with Lima's 8-yard TD run.

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